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The Portland daily press., 1887-02-07
Hearings Before Committee ON
Railroads, Telegraphs and Ex-

The Committee on Railroads. Telegraphs and
Expresses Will give public hearing in their Com.
mittee Room, Feb. 9ths Rt =, 30 O'Clock, on the
ON an act making valid the organization Of
same. ~ -
ON an order to inquire into the expedieney of
ailenalng tne law in regard TO teegraphs, so as
70 secure more prompt delivery OF dispatches
anu transmission of dispatches between con-
Meeting lines, SO as to provide more efficient SER
February 9th,
Petltlon of 4. f. Gill and others for a street
railway at Bar Harbor in town of Eden.
fetltlon OF Maine Shore Line Railroad Com
Pany 10 MAINTAIN a line of steamers from their
Eastern terminus to some point in British Prov
>. An act to incorporate the Liberty and Belfast
Telegraph and Telephone Company.
y fetltion Of j. w. Shaw and Others to secure
more speedy transmission and delivery of tele-
graph dispatches.
On act to amend charter of Bingham and Moose
RIVER Telephone and Telegraph Company.
Hearing on petition Of John ID. Spiller and 9TH
ers on Sebego Lake and Mechanic Falls Railroad
February I6th,
On act TO amend charter of Somerset Railroad
Company
Petition of W. F. Pearson and others, aniact to
change the location and extend time of construc-
lion Of PenoDse0t Central Railroad Company.
Petition of A. NJ. Devereux and others for char
Ter Tor Castlne and Bangor Railroad Company.
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LATEST DETAILS.
a Party Going to the Carnival Among
the Victims.

CONCORD, N. H., Feb. 6.-The report pub
lished in Boston Sunday paper that party
from this city occupied seats in the first pas
senger coach of the train that met with the
terrible disaster near West Hartford, VT.
on the Central Vermont railroad yesterday
morning is incorrect. Several persons re-
siding here purchased tickets and c0ntemp-
lated leaving for Montreal Friday evening,
but changed their mind and thus undoubted-
ly saved their lives.
The first passenger coach to make the
fearful plunge from the abutment into the
ice of White River, was car No. as Of the
Concord railroad, which fact probably ex-
plains the origin of the statement above al
luded to.
When the Boston section of the train was
running over the Concord railroad, a party
of four young persons in that car, two males
and two females, attracted considerable at
tention by singing and other manifestations
of light and jolly hearts. They had tickets
for Montreal via the Central Vermont line
and their mission could be easily defined for
one of the songs concluded, I'VE are going TO
the Carnival" No one knew them and all
must have perished in the awful catastro-
phe. The through freight and passenger
traffic Is very heavy at present and will be
conducted via the White Mountain Division
of the Boston & Lowell and Montpelier &
Wells River roads until the bridge is rebuilt
Mt West Hartford.
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-07

kind words cheered him, but his efforts
proved unsuccessful, and he was finally
driven away by the flames, and became an
involuntary witness to the horrible death Of
eyes He saw quite a number of persons
rescued, many with severe bruises and
burns. But few bodies had been taken out
when he left. At that time it was impossi-.
BILE to ascertain the names or the number OF
the victims. He expressed belief, howey-
er, that not more than 80 persons had been
killed. The railroad bridge took fire from
the wreck, and was destroyed. The acci-
cident is the most terrible of any that has
ever taken place in northern New England
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-07
Notes,

On the petition of the inhabitants of New
Vineyard to be set off onto the town of
Strong, the House has non-concurred in the
favorable action of the Senate.
The labor committee have reported favor
ably on the bill to establish Bureau of
Labor Statistics.
The Gettysburg resolution is on the table,
and Thursday is assigned for its considera-
ton.
The judiciary committee report favorably
on the bill to authorize the Portland Water
Company to own stock in the Presumpscot
Water Company; also on the bill authorizing
the New England Shipbuilding Company of
Bath to reduce the capital stock.
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-07
IHE LATEST NEWS.

WHITE RIVER JUNCTION. Feb. 6.-The
list Of woundedis is not changed from that sent
previously, except that Conductor Sturtevant
has since died. The surgeons report no new
cases today, and the living are all doing as
well as could be expected, there being not
more than two or three critical cases in all
Besides the large force Of men on the ground
searching for the dead, Master Bridge Build
for the new trestle is on hand He says it
will take eight or ten days to span the ehasm.
Actual measurements show it Is just 80 rods
from the old bridge to the broken rail, about
eight feet of the north end of which was
broken and thrown out. The whole line of
the road is of the best quality Of steel The
rail was broken on the inside curve and the
wreck lies on the same side, south of the
bridge.
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-07
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Application having been made to the Legislature
Tor authority for any railroad corporation, which
may be formed under the general laws of the
State 10 construct railroad from the terminus of
the York Harbor and Beach Railroad in York,
wrought the towns OF York and Wells to munc-
tlon with the Boston and Maine Railroad, near
Coles Corner, so called, in the town of Wells to
construct its railroad across tide waters notice is
hereby given that the Committee on Railroads,
Ielegraphs and Expresses, will have a hearing on
said application at their room on Wednesday. the
twenty-third day of February at half past two in
the afternoon; all persons interested will govern
themselves accordingly.
Per order of the Committee,
JAMES II. HAWKES., Secretary.
Augusta, Feb 3, 1887. feb5sntd
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Saturdays Work in the State Legis-
Iature.


I5ptCIdI I
AUGUSTA Feb. 8.
The bill introduced by Mr.. Dickey, provid-
ing for the compensation of future legis-
lators, provides that each member of the
Senate and House of Representatives of
future Legislatures shall receive for every
days attendance four dollars per day for the
first sixty days Of the session, and two dol
lars per day after that time; and two dollars
for every ten miles travel from his home. And
in case an adjournment to the following year
shall be found to be necessary, two dollars
per day shall be received for like attendance,
and two dollars for every ten miles travel as
aforesaid. The President of the Senate and
Speaker of the House shall receive double
paw for attendance
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-07
York Harbor and Reach RaiIrond Com.

Application having been made to the Legislature
for authority to extend the railroad of said Com
pany through the towns of York and Wells to a
junction with the Boston and Maine Railroad near
Coles Corner, so called, in said Wells, notice is
hereby given that hearing on said application
VIII be had by the Committee on Railroads, Tele-
graphs and Expresses, at their room on Wednes-
1ay, ,Februarytwenty-third at half past two O'clock
IN the afternoon and all persons interested there
IN VIII govern themselves accordingly.
Per order of the Committee
JAMES II. HAWKES., Secretary
Augusta, Feb. 3, 1887. feb5dtdsn
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-07
EXCITEMENT
At St. John and Halifax over the Ac-
cident

ST.. JOHN, N. b., Feb. 6.-There is much
excitement here and at Halifax over. the
news of the railroad disaster near White
River Junction, Vermont, as number Of
residents of both places were en- route for
Montreal, and are thought likely to have
been on the wrecked train. Carter Troop,
James Doody, p. Kane, and George McAinty
and wife of this city, are among those who
are supposed to have been on the train, as
nothing can be heard from them.
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-07

were packed SO wounded, covering the floors
almost completely, Is being laid on the kiteh-
en- floor alone. AT daylight, as soon as the
lamps were secured, the work Of their re-
moval to comfortable quarters began, all
but three being renewed to the White River
Hotel and the Junction House.
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-07
Legislative Hearing.

FtbFuHry EUs
An act providing for Union r. r. Station at
Portland.
An act relating to the Boston & Maine r. r.
An act to incorporate Calais Street Railway
An act to incorporate Bangor Street Railway.
February 16.
An act to amend charter of International Rail.
way Company Of Maine.
An act TO incorporate the Rumford Falls and
Rangely Lakes r. II. Company.
February 23.
An act additional to the York Harbor and Beach
X. r.. Company
An act authorizing construction of a ralaoad
over tide waters in towns of York and Wells
An act TO incorporate railroad from the town of
Skowhegan to the town-of Norridgewock
febFSntd JAS. +. HAWKES. Sec
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coasting Accident.

MAcHIAs, Feb. 5.-Harry, son of Ed
ward Mclaughlin, while coasting this after
noon, lost control of his sled, and ran against
post. He was taken home as dead. The
doctors think he has chance to live, as con-
sciousness seems returning.
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MAIN e.
Accident at Sanford.

SANFORD, Feb. 5.-This afternoon, Nellie.
the twelve years old daughter of Palatiah
Witham, attempted to jump on pung driv
en- by Samuel Houston, and was thrown vi
olently to the ground, breaking the right leg
below the hip.
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-07
Notice.

YNHE committee on legal affairssgive notice that
"A hearing is assigned on order and petitions
relating to taxation OF property incomes OF educa
cational, religious and charitable institutions, in
the Jud: Com. Room, at the State House, on
MONDAY EVENING, Feb. IA, at z o'clock.
DAVID III. COLE, ,,oiv,,o
JAMES S. WRIGHT, Onaiiiiieh'
AMOS l.. ALLEN, Secretary.
Augusta, Jan. 27, 1887. jan29sndtd
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Blaze ct Riddeford.

BIDDEFoRD, Feb. 5.-A building owned by
Jordan & Bryant and used as lumber
storehouse by S. G. Hamilton & Son, was
burned today The total loss is $1,000, insur-
ed for $500
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-07
A Fatal Accident.

LEWISTON, Feb "a special to the Jour
nal says that Thursday evening Leonard
Trask of Monmouth, living alone in farm
house with his sick wife, fell down cellar,
crushing his skull, and causing instant
death. Mrs. Trask missed him, but was un-
able 10 get about She blew horn from a
window at intervals all night, but could
raise no one until the next morning, when
the body Of Trask was found.
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AT 81 EXCHANGE STREET. PORTLAND. ME.
Address all communications TO
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
WEEKLY PAYMENTS.

NOTICE Is hereby given that the Labor Com
~ mittee will give public hearing on the hills
providing for weekly payments' in the House oi
representatives, on Wednesday, Feb. 9th. AT 3
..o, Z. G. BRYANT,
ieDoshtu Sec of Labor Com
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-07
rAE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, Feb. Z.
The indications for Maine, New Hamp-
shire and Vermont are rain or snow and
slight fall in temperature.
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.
PORTLAND, Me-, Feb. 6, 1887
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-07

An earthquake shock was felt in Indiana
and Missouri Sunday.
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-07
The interstate commerce Bill.
AUGUSTA.

The interstate commerce bill was signed b.
the President Friday.
Daily Republican., 1887-09-01
EDITION
r.o Ysra.dywsue Park.

There 10 oonsid erable inquiry about
what the Park Commission 10 coipg or
going 70 do. Vandals are At work de-
facing che rocks and stones with adver.
tisemcou, and boys are building Ares
In heilow trees and burning them.
There are few chestnut trees in the
park that bear ohestnuts. These trees
have been pounded with heavy stones
NJ the trunk TO Jar the chestnuts down
until some OF them are neorly dead, ard
fox pssiime ether boys deliberately sk In
the bark from live, healthy trees.
Such vAndAlism thosld be stopped,
even II 1t requires more special police
With the balance on hand after the
purchase Of the park lands, the thou.
sand dollars drawn from the City Ooun.
Gil last week, and the revenue from the
rent Of property, the com mission cou i'd
make some much needed improve
ments. 1t 10 said that Major Oanby has
been employ cd to survey the property
preparatory probably to fencing 1t In.
The one great thing needed first 10 a
road up the Brandy wine. which should
be made coDjoiRtiy with the Water
Commission. A fountain put in the
park by an extension Of water pipe
from the end Of Rodney street would
not require an extensive outlay OF
money, and the walling mp Of two or
three spring heads wsuld 20 . great
way towards furnishing . good supply
Of cold, fresh water.
Daily Republican., 1887-09-01
A Pretty Lawn.

John Guthrie, superintendent Of the
almsbouse, Is very proud Of the very
beautiful lawn In front OF the alms-
house buildings. The grounds have,
without expense to the county, been
graded with . slight incline TO the
State road, sufficient to carry of the
water. Bad the grade been more alb
rupt the ground would have washed
into CUTTERS. The ground WAS sown In
grass and already quite pretty green
hod has formed. The carriage road
gracefully curves leading TO the poor
and insane departments respectively, +,
and in front Of each building 10 TO be
seen large circular mound. planted
in Reraniums, with pretty alternethsia
borders.
Rose beds have also been prepared :,
but too late for roses this season. Next
season II 10 expected to have them GOV.
cred with o labyrinth OF roses. The
question WAS asked Mr.. Guthrie how he
kept his geraniums In such beautiful
bright red bloom. His reply was TO
make the bed rich and 60. the right
kind Of blooming plants. 1t was not
the healthtest looking, strongest grow
ing plant In the spring of the year that
made the most prolific bloomers For
instance. the gerapium bed In the City
Hall yard has strong. rank growth Of
plants but very few blossoms.
Daily Republican., 1887-09-01
EDITION.
Railroad naatssrs.

NEW YORK, August 3l.-The follow I,
ing official announcement was made TO-.
day By the president Of the United
States Express Company: "The plant.
franchises and business Of the Bslti
more and Ohio Express have been sold
to the United States Express Company
for period of thirty years. The sale
was made direct by the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company, no other par
ties being recognized. The agreement
was contaminated last week, and We
take posses sion to morrow. The negott-
ations for the sale have been pending
about Q month, having been begun with
President Garrett before his departure
for Europe"
It Is STATED on Wall street that the
price paid was $500 600, Of which
u 1,0O0, 600 was paid in cash and 81 500. :
600 IN United states Express STOCK. The
president Of the Unitsd States Express
Company denies the correctness OF The
figures, out declines to state tue teras
on which the property was purchased,
saying that the matter ID private. No
change will bs made in the manage.
msnt or name Of the company.
The United States Express Company
had to.oay completed negotiations ss-
sigbipg to 1t all the contracts, fran
chises and properties Of the Baltimore
and Ohio Express. The contract assigns
thirty years posset sion to the United
States Express Company, and begins TO
operate tomorrow, September l.
This aods about 5000 miles OF terri
tory to $4,000 miles slieady operated
over by the United States Exprtss Com.
pany, and make, 1t the most powerful
- a. ri t,, Tha
negotiations for the sale have been in
operation for the last six weeks, and
were concluded between Mr.. Samuel
Spencer, the first vice president of the
Baltimore and Onio, snd Mr.. T. q.
Platt, OF the United States Express
Company, to day, on terms most favor
able to the latter, to whom the contract
will prove q large additional source OF
Ievenu",
A teIegram from Chicago ssys that
Messrs. Elkins and Widener Of Pills
delphia left that city for the East on
Tuesday night, after having acquired y
controlling interest In the WesG Divi.
sion Street Railway Company Of this
city. 'In securing the West Division
Company the syndicate absorb the Ont.
cago City Passenger Company. Ae the
syndicate already possess the North
Division Company, there remains only
one street railway in Chicago nos
within their grasp" That il the South
Side Company, and it is understood
that the syndicate have offered $l2. GOO,
OC0 for the South Side property.
Documents were filed yesterday in
the Recorders { flee al San Francisco,
m0rtgasing the entire property CT the
Central Pacific Railroad Company, In
clud Ing land grants, railroads, rolling
an issue Of SIC, 900 GEO six Per cent.
BONDS, payable in fifty years from
October l, 1886. The main fact re-.
vealed by the transaction is that $40, I.
OO0, GOO of bonds were authorized TO be
issued in January, 1885, TO psy floating
debts OF the company.
Daily Republican., 1887-09-01
At the Academy OF M usic.

A host of employees were busy on the
stage at the Academy OF Music yester-
day afternoon, cleaning up, getting new
scenery In place, and doing other work
incidental to the opening tor the season
which takes place this evening, when
there is no doubt the house will be
crowded. George Hoey's popular and
pleasing comedy, "Keep IL Dark" will
be the attraction for the remainder OF
this week, and the Philadelphia Record
In speaking OF 1t sayi:
keep 1t Dark" IL full OF fun, and rs
farcical comedy OF the p.eva ling type
ought to hold Its own through several
II 10 medley of dancing,
songs and Whimsical situations, In
which the principals work ut GROSS pur.
poses for two acts and deftly coalesce In
the third. A queer dance by Mr.. Bry.
ant at the the close of the second act
was received with uproarious app ause
and uncontrolloble laughter. Miss
Richmond sang mum Der o: catchy
songs, and Mr. Bevins and other M mem-
bsrs OF the company rendered valuable
assistance.
Daily Republican., 1887-09-01
Arrests During August.

Chief Of Police Dousherty, through
Special OIL Ger Schoer, reports 2e4 ar
rests for the month OF August, as fol.
lows: Drunk. 88; drunk and disord erlv,
70; disorderly conduct, So; assault and
battery. 10; assault with intent to XIII,
q; larceny, 13; suspicion OF larceny, 3;
suspicious character, /; burglary, 8:
highway robbery, 1. vagrsncy, 10; tres
pass, 6: corner lounging, 4; reckless
driving. 1; indecent Conduct, /; jump.
Ing bail, /; carrying concealed deadly
weapons, a; swindlinR, /; embezzle.
ment, j; policy writing, l.; cruelty to
saimalt, 2; keeping unregistered doy. /:
interfering with eff GERS, 2; CONTEMPT Of
court, !; cruelty to children, 1; riot. l:
violation OF health ordinance, i; viola.
tion Of market ordinance, /; insane, 2;
ex posing goods without license, /; pa.
tients, IL
Daily Republican., 1887-09-01
Change of Baso.

Mr.. 9. r. BsyDard, Fifth and Marke.
streets, will make change In the man
Agement OF his musical depai tment on
the 10Th Of Septemb Der. Mr.. e. P. Pot.
ter will then assume charge. Mr.. Pot.
ter, who las been Mr. H. r. Ro belen' 8
tuner for nearly five years, has not only
had q remarkably successful career at
bis profession, but has also by his gen ial
manner, strict integrity and business
habits won for himself the esteem OF ail
with whom he has come In contact.
We oongratu lato Mr.. Bsynard In secur.
ing the services Of one whose thorough
knowledge OF musical instrumep epts will
be OF invaluable aid. Mr.. Potter, who
to-day sewers his connection with Mr..
kobe!en, will continue his vocation as
tuner and repairer OF pianos, organs,
acoordions aud musical Instruments
centrally. Orders LETT at Fifth and
Market or st his residence, 1923 West
seventh street, will receive careful at
tention,
Daily Republican., 1887-09-01
snss vyn,,s ous Hunting.

YORK. Neb., August N.-Jamss H.
Mesohsn, . prominent msp publisher
OF Detroit, vas accidentally shot yes
terdsy willie cut hunting. aud died
Of the sffscts of ths wound In . very
short time paruculais Of the accident
were not received here up 10 . late hour
lAts night Pub ishrrs and business
men In New York, Philac elphta and
Detroit, with whom be had extensive
desiinas, and by whom he had exan
sve dealings, and by whom he was
we'll known for his high character and
aggressive enter prise, will be surprised
and panied TO learn Of the close OF %
active n business career ut the early age
Of thirty five. He leaves young wife
and three children.
Daily Republican., 1887-09-01
Personal.

Mr.. Louis +. Bickta started this
morning for Boston, and expects TO re-
main there till the first Of next week.
Miss Clara and Master Fcank Deval
lenger of this city are Visiting friends
In Philadelphia.
@. b Jsffsris. of this city, ts a gzest
at the HyReia House NJ OG Point Cen
fort, Va.
Benjamin Elliott and family who
have been sojourning OF Ocean Grove
for several weeks, will return home 10
morrow.
The Misses Lizzie and Jennie Burns,
OF Bay View, Md are visiting kisst o
Annie and Lille Mason, at Pennsyl
vania avenue and Lincoln street.
Rev. Jeremiah l.. BEnn started for
Scranton, Pa, yesterday, to enter upon
the duties allotted TO him in that uIo.
cese.
Mr.. William Lse has returned home
from Sea Isle City. He reports Gshin z
tirst class at this famous water sesOrG,
and said he had good luck when
angling.
Misses Berthe and Hattie Vat, the
amiable ano accom- lished daughters OF
Thomas Vail, Esq. of Delaware City,
are visiting Mrs. Berjacain Cummins,
at Eleventh and French streets. we
wish them pleasant time.
Mrs. Ida NJ. Gift and her son, Walter,
who have been spending the summer
with relatives in Kent County, Md,
have returned home accompanied by
her sister, Mrs. Robert Cam OF Mary.
land, who will spend short time with
her friends In this city.
The family who we're can ping ou. at
Camp Bower, Greenb bank, Del, pulled
down their tents and lett for home on
Wednesday afternoon. All hsbds
we're more than pleased W ith their oct
door life for the past month, and expect
TO tent out at the same place next year ,
II In tho land of the living.
Daily Republican., 1887-09-01
STE, ted Ter the ssassa.

Al midr light last night tho furnaces
Of the Ohristiaps Window Glass Com
pany we're stSeted for tho season and
viii con sin1e tn full btast until the lat
ter 1nd Of next June. AZ very busy
season is anticipated the works have
been etArtee With . fsil foroe. These
works are operated By . cooperative
eympany, snd oouseH eently not affected
by the strikes which are troabltng the
enanufaci1rers az etttsbuIg, Pa. and
else where.
Thsspen at the satter place have de
mApdec an inorease OF 10 per cent.
which the manufacturers declare they
cAnno, pay, ooDseq uently their works
have not been started Mp. This action
on tho part Of The men will keep sever
al theusaud frm bavtng employ m ent
during the Writer, rs the manufacturers
declare they would rather remain fdle
= year than sncede 10 their demands.
Oster branches Of giess works started
up to day In various parts Of the oun'
try, and the Indications are that the
season will be q busy and profitable
ore,
Daily Republican., 1887-09-01
At the sarand Central,

The performance ut the Grand Gen.
trail Theatre on Front street near King,
this evening, will be very attrst tive, as
in addition 70 the regular excellent bill,
there will be q strictly scien tiflo four
rsund set-to between Dennis Sweeney,
Of Manchester, England, and William
Murray, of Washington, d. @. These
men are true exponents Of the art oi
self-defente, and have been engaged fol
this evening At q heavy expense. Some
time ago they met in the prize ring &c
determine which was the best man. and
after sighting 80 bard contested rounds
were stopped by the police.